The recent dry weather looks set to come to an end next week, but it was fine today and Falmer Pond was lively. A terrapin was basking on a rock (I was really sorry to see that at least one is still there), and several very pretty grey wagtails were flitting around the shaded fringe of the pond.
Further along the bank I spotted a wren darting between the trees. It proved a tricky customer, very rarely keeping still, but eventually paused for a few moments.
Spending so much time at the edge of the pond it was little surprise that the local rats put in an appearance.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.
derwandersmann
4 Oct 2014Nice shots, Words … especially the wren.
Can nothing be done about the terrapins?
Words
5 Oct 2014dW, thanks! I thought the council had finally done something about the terrapins as I hadn’t seen them all summer. It may be just the one left (there were more).
Darko
4 Oct 2014I’ve tried to photograph wrens on several occasions but it seems to be harder than with hummingbirds. Nice success!
Words
5 Oct 2014Darko, wrens do like deep shade which makes them very tricky to see (let alone photograph) despite being among our most numerous birds. They’re everywhere, but out of sight.